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September 11, 2023

PennDOT Recruitment Event Thursday for Winter Maintenance Program in Lawrence County

Pittsburgh – PennDOT District 11 is inviting the public to attend a recruitment event on Thursday, September 14 to learn about winter maintenance position opportunities the department offers in Lawrence County. The recruitment event will be held at PennDOT’s New Castle Maintenance Building located at 1800 New Wilmington Avenue, New Castle, PA 16105 from noon to 6 p.m. on Thursday, September 14. Recruiters will be available to discuss current and future openings within the Commonwealth. On the spot applications and interviews will take place for individuals with their Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) license for winter equipment operator positions. Individuals without…

September 5, 2023

2023-24 Registration Date Set For Ellwood City Cub Scout Pack #806

Try Scouting… It’s worth your time and your child’s. Ellwood City Cub Scout Pack 806 is holding sign-ups for the 2023-2024 scouting year on Thursday, September 7 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Shelter #5 behind Kids Created Kingdom in Ewing Park. All boys Kindergarten through 5th grade are welcome to sign up. For more information or if you are unable to come to the registration night, please contact Pack 806 at cubpack806@gmail.com. Our overall objective is to provide a safe, FUN atmosphere where boys can grow while learning the core values of scouting: citizenship, compassion, cooperation, courage, faith,…

September 5, 2023

Wolves Club Den II Presents Their 75th Anniversary Commemorative Book

As part of their 75th Anniversary celebration, the Ellwood City Wolves Club, on August 23, presented their commemorative 75th Anniversary book to the Ellwood City Chamber, Library and Historical Society. Preserving history is just as important as making history said Wolves Club President Mike DeOtto – the preservation of our history is now assured, as part of the fabric of our community, at the Chamber, Library and Historical Society. The Wolves Club’s motto is ‘Pro Bono Publico’ – for the ‘Good of the Public’; The Wolves Club community involvement is legendary. From high school scholarships, to supporting and sponsoring the…

September 1, 2023

Vogel: PA Senate Passed Critical Budget Implementations – But Now It’s Time To Get It To the Finish Line

HARRISBURG – Sen. Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47) provided the following statement regarding Senate passage of critical budget implementation bills (Senate Bill 757 and House Bill 1300): “These key pieces of legislation contain the necessary implementation language which allows Pennsylvania to delegate the remaining budgetary funds for many key priorities including a two-year tuition freeze for PASSHE schools, reauthorizing assessments and payments for hospitals and increases to EMS reimbursement rates. We have worked tirelessly over the last several weeks to negotiate and craft these bills to ensure it is beneficial to all Pennsylvanians. “Throughout the entirety of this year’s budget process,…

August 30, 2023

Holy Name Society Hosts Picnic & New Member Drive

ELLPORT – At their annual family picnic on August 16th at the Robert E. Rogers Memorial Park’s main shelter in Ellport, the Holy Name Society members and guests, gathered to celebrate friendship, fellowship and to welcome new members to the Society. Ten new Holy Name Society members attended the picnic. Pictured below includes three of the new members: Nick Carusone, Sam Teolis and Larry Krummert. Not pictured are new members; Arduino Nocera, Christopher Ream, Mike Loccisanno, Ray Gallenz, Gary Rozanski, Nick Mancini and Bob Sudano Holy Name Society incoming president, Frank Aloi welcomed the ten new members in attendance at…

August 29, 2023

Lincoln High School Class of 1968 To Hold 55th Reunion

When the members of the Lincoln High School Class of 1968 received their diplomas, The Jackson 5’s, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Aretha Franklin were at the top of the music charts. Getting the Class of 1968 back together for its 55th reunion is going to be great fun; catching-up with friends, do some reminiscing and re-telling some fond stories of way back when, said one of the organizers of the event. Those who attended past class of ’68 reunions have unanimously agreed that it was more fun than they could have imagined. The Lincoln High School, class of…

August 24, 2023

Brown Says Penalties Should be Imposed for Falsely Reporting Threats, Emergencies Toward Schools

HARRISBURG – Legislation that would create felony criminal penalties for falsely reporting emergency threats directed toward any educational facility in the Commonwealth has been introduced by Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence). “It is not acceptable to manipulate our law enforcement system to cause chaos, frighten students, terrorize families and put many people in harm’s way,” said Brown. Brown noted that shortly before the Easter holiday this year, and following a tragic school shooting in Nashville, TN, a person terrorized communities in our region including New Castle High School, with a series of false reports to law enforcement of active school shootings….

August 23, 2023

Ellwood City Wolverines 2023 Fall Sports Tickets Now Available

Tickets for the Ellwood City Wolverines Fall Sport Season will be sold on-line at www.gofan.co or the GoFan app. Ellwood City will be slowly making the change to digital ticketing for all sports. There will be no tickets sold at the school at this time according to the district. There will be a limited amount of Adult tickets, $5.00, that can be purchased at the gate for each home game this season. Senior Citizen tickets will still be sold at the gate for $1.00. There will be no Student Tickets sold at the school or at the gate this season….

August 21, 2023

Annual Storytelling Festival Set For September 16th

Ellwood City’s 22nd Annual Storytelling Festival will be held Saturday September 16th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Folino Stage in Ewing Park. The show features four professional Storytellers: Janel Behm, Tim Hartman, Mike Perry, and Starla the Storyteller. Musicians, Sandi and Jerry Rectenwald will tell stories through their music! This year’s new attraction features a Book Fair by authors from the Society of Book Writers & Illustrators, which will also take place at park shelters. Children’s books can be purchased and signed by the authors. The festival is free and a Balloon Artist, Face Painter, and Carriage Rides…

August 15, 2023

Wolves Club Hosts Picnic To Honor Riverside Baseball Team

The Ellwood City Wolves Club Den II met on Wednesday, August 9th at their Shelter in Ewing Park and honored the Riverside High School Baseball Team. A picnic was held to honor the accomplishments of the team who went undefeated in their regular season, competed and won in both the WPIAL Championship and the PIAA State Championship. The Panthers are the first WPIAL team to win a state baseball title with a perfect record. The Club recognizes area residents and school sports teams under their Pro Bono Publico Award. President Mike DeOtto opened the meeting by introducing the guests. Dinner…